Subject: It looked like its legs were leaves
Geographic location of the bug: Poland
Date: 02/15/2019
Time: 09:32 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman: Hi, I found this bug in my curtain, i’ve searched through google – its not phyllium and I dont think its coreidae’s family. I took it outside, but Im really curious what it is
How you want your letter signed: Nikola
Dear Nikola,
This is an immature Masked Hunter, a beneficial, predatory Assassin Bug that will prey upon unwanted visitors in your home. Masked Hunters seem to have adapted quite well to cohabitation with humans. The appearance of its legs is due to the debris that sticks to its exoskeleton, a camouflage technique that benefits the Masked Hunter. There is another family of True Bugs known as Leaf Footed Bugs, but that is a different family.